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Trump’s allies coalesce behind Scott’s bid to lead Senate
Maga’s backing of Florida loyalist aims to ensure president-elect can push his agenda through CongressBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Florida players join season ticket holders for fun-filled Pantherfest
Fans were able to participate in different games and activities, and they were joined by the entire Panthers team!Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11 -
Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti
A Spirit Airlines flight from Florida was damaged by gunfire en route to Haiti and diverted to the neighboring country of the Dominican Republic, the airline said.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Can the Miami Dolphins save Florida from the losingest weekend in history?
The state of Florida went an astounding 0-11 in football this weekend.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11 -
Trump picks Florida Rep. Waltz as national security adviser
President-elect Trump has chosen Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) to serve as his national security adviser, tapping the former Green Beret to fill a top White House post, multiple sources confirmed to ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump picks Florida Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser
The national security adviser is a top aide to the president who plays a major role in foreign and national security policy decision-making.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Thune faces first Trump loyalty test
So far, it seems like the Senate’s leader-in-waiting and other Republicans are giving the president-elect wide latitude on his picks.Politics - Politico - November 15 -
Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries
“The Bluest Eye” by Toni MorrisonEntertainment - ABC News - November 12 -
Florida education officials report hundreds of books removed from schools
Beloved by Toni Morrison, Normal People by Sally Rooney, and Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, among books pulled . Florida’s department of education has released a list of more than 700 books ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Hundreds of books pulled from Florida school libraries: Officials
Hundreds of books were removed from shelves at Florida schools, according to a list compiled by the state’s Department of Education for the 2023-2024 school year. The list shows more than 700 ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Caitlin Clark draws a big crowd for an LPGA pro-am in Florida
Caitlin Clark drained a 20-footer, this time with a putterSports - ABC News - November 13 -
Florida liberal arts college reinstates ‘wokeness’ course amid furore
Course set to be taught by controversial British ‘anti-woke’ media commentator Andrew Doyle. New College of Florida reinstated a course on “wokeness” taught by the controversial British media ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
World’s tallest teenager, Florida’s 7ft 9in Oliver Rioux, to redshirt for Gators
Rioux will spend 2024-25 season practicing with team Canadian owns spot in Guinness record book for height The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Human head that washed ashore in South Florida belonged to missing swimmer
The human head that washed ashore in South Florida this week belonged to a missing 19-year-old swimmer, police said Friday.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
Why Did Ben Sasse Resign as President of the University of Florida?
Florida’s star president, Ben Sasse, was among the best paid university presidents ever. He promised a conservative overhaul, but then he resigned, leaving controversy and an embarrassing drop in ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 17 -
Temple fires Stan Drayton following overtime win over Florida Atlantic
Athletic director Arthur Johnson said "Our expectation is to compete for American Athletic Conference titles." The Owls were 9-25 in 34 games under Drayton.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 17 -
Nelly Korda rallies in Florida for her seventh LPGA win of the year
Make that seven wins this year for LPGA Tour star Nelly KordaSports - ABC News - November 17 -
Florida Atlantic reportedly fires football coach Tom Herman
The Owls are 6-16 under Herman, including a 2-8 record this season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18 -
Florida State is losing recruits at nearly the same pace that it's losing games in 2024
Florida State's current recruiting class is shaping up to be as much of a debacle as anything that’s happened on the field for the Seminoles over the past three monthsSports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Florida man arrested in alleged plot to bomb New York Stock Exchange
South Florida native Harun Abdul-Malik Yener was charged with attempted use of an explosive to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Florida man arrested over plot to bomb NYSE to 'reset' US government
A Florida man was arrested on Wednesday over an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to “reset” the U.S. government, according to unsealed documents. Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, a ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Florida Tries a Subtler Way to Curb Progressive Ideology: Cut Sociology
Conservatives in Florida have moved from explosive politics to subtler tactics to uproot liberal “indoctrination” in higher education by removing subjects like sociology from core requirements.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Florida State is losing recruits at nearly the same pace that it’s losing games in 2024
Florida State's current recruiting class is shaping up to be as much of a debacle as anything that’s happened on the field over the past three months.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
Trump's new attorney general pick is a former Florida attorney general
President-elect Trump's new pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is a longtime ally who helped him amplify claims of 2020 election interference. She is a former Florida attorney general. Late ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Florida's surgeon general advises against adding fluoride to drinking water
On Friday, Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced that communities in the state shouldn’t add fluoride to drinking water because of what he called the “neuropsychiatric risk associated ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Trump selects former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon to lead CDC
President-elect Donald Trump tapped former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon (R) to serve as the director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his upcoming administration. "I am ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Top Florida health official advises against fluoride in drinking water
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Friday announced a recommendation against community water fluoridation. The recommendation comes as a Florida city voted last week to remove fluoride from ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Trump meets with NATO head in Florida for talks on global security
In a brief statement, NATO said Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, met on Friday in Palm Beach, Florida.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Trump urges Florida official to run in special election to fill Gaetz's seat
President-elect Trump urged Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis to run in the special election for former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R) seat in Florida’s 1st Congressional District on Monday. ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump backs Florida's chief financial officer as successor to Gaetz in Congress
He said that Jimmy Patronis has “been a wonderful friend to me.”Politics - Politico - Yesterday -
White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday